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Cal chancellor calls tree-sit protest 'racism' (San Francisco Chronicle)

6 October 2008, 12:32 am

Berkeley's tree-sitters may have thought their nearly two-year protest was an act of civil disobedience, but to UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau it was actually "racism against our underrepresented minority student athletes." The chancellor's blunt...... read more

Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz)

5 October 2008, 5:30 pm

Contrary to her Joe Six Pack, hockey mom hokum, Sarah Palin proved in her debate with Joe Biden that she would fit in extremely well in Washington - albeit at an enormous price to the rest of the country.... read more

CAMPAIGN 2008 S.F. District 9 / Front-runners share a lot in common / Solid records with high-level endorsements, all ... (San Francisco Chronicle)

1 October 2008, 7:11 pm

On a recent Monday night, the top three contenders for supervisor of San Francisco's District Nine gathered in the studio of Pirate Cat Radio, an unlicensed community radio station, to answer some tough questions from their host, the League of Pissed Off...... read more

Takeback programs can be successful (Texarkana Gazette)

21 September 2008, 6:03 am

DALY CITY, Calif.—When her father died in 2004, Adrienne Tissier faced the sad task of cleaning out his belongings—clothes, furniture, bags of medication. The drugs, including painkillers and sedatives, prompted a tricky question: Where to toss them?... read more

Baguio, Vallejo vow to bolster ties (Sun Star)

20 September 2008, 8:24 am

VALLEJO, California -- Officials of this historic city and their visiting counterparts from Baguio vowed to ground the sister-city ties they forged 15 years ago through youth exchanges and sharing of experiences in local governance and economic enterprise.... read more

Alamo cityhood issue heads to March ballot (Contra Costa Times)

18 September 2008, 10:30 pm

Alamo passed a key hurdle in its efforts to become a city Thursday night when the Local Agency Formation Commission voted to place the matter on the ballot next year. My Town: Alamo Forum | Post your photos | More... read more